Word: proof
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...without doubt his comments were inflammatory. Nobody likes to have their achievements brought into question, especially because of race. Mansfield's lack of proof and his reputation made his theories and his motives suspect...
Falafel, baa ganoush, crab Rangoon, chicken vindaloo or salmon roe--you name it and the Square has got it. Ethnic food is the latest in trendy cats and its lucrative entry into one of Cambridge's more competitive districts seems to be proof of its staying power...
Barnes agrees that there is no proof of a present risk, but says she feels dogs are still inappropriate near an open water supply...
What is at issue here, however, is the question of academic accountability. It is irresponsible, at best, for Mansfield to make a comment without any empirical proof, based simply on "his own observations and the observations of others." Especially since there has been no movement among the faculty--presumably the "others" in his statement--in support of his argument...
...reporters, this spate of confessions is proof that the system of self- regulation works -- proof that a combination of conscience and competition keeps the press honest. Gartner's acting successor, Don Browne, even argues that NBC's pain is resulting in moral renewal in newsrooms around the country. Says Browne: "Journalism will not be diminished but strengthened. Because we made one mistake on Dateline NBC, hundreds of mistakes will not be made elsewhere." News consumers may be somewhat more skeptical and wonder if journalism has any rules at all. The honest answer: not really...